Athlete of the Week: Longmeadow diver Micah Rembrandt

Micah Rembrandt has set Longmeadow's school diving record twice this season. (The Republican staff photo by Don Treeger)

MICAH REMBRANDT, Longmeadow swimming

Class: SeniorEvent: DivingAccomplishments: Rembrandt came to Longmeadow from the Cleveland suburb of Solon, Ohio, and quickly made his mark on the Western Mass. diving scene. In his first meet, he set the school record with 278.85 points, which he then surpassed Tuesday with 291.60 points.

Of note: Rembrandt trains with Springfield College coach Pete Avdoulos on his Springfield Area Diving Club; dove for Mark Cahalane's American Flyers team in Cleveland; will attend Columbia University, an Ivy League school.

IMMEDIATE REACTIONOn being the school record holder: "I'm not used to having the school record, so that's especially cool. It feels great, and I guess it sets motivation for the rest of the team."

On performing his favorite dive: "There's a lot of spinning, and it's fast and it's hard. It feels great in the air, and that's my favorite part of diving."

Longmeadow diving coach Missy Walthouse on Rembrandt: "Micah puts a lot of hard work into his diving, both on and off the board. He organizes pre- and post-practice workouts for the team, and it has made a significant impact on everyone's diving."